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| Yes | 15% | 53 votes | Total: 360 votes | |
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When I was eighteen, I was pregnant, and by the time I was twenty two, I was the mother of three. As a mother, I always worked around my kids schedule. When they were babies, I ...read more
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The Career of a Lifetime It has always been my belief that people work to support their lifestyle. When they are in their late teens and early twenties, they usually want to...read more
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by Toni Doswell
I would sacrifice family for a career for only a brief period. There are times that we have to do what we have to do. It is not a decision we love to make, but neverthel...read more
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by Robin Landry
Sacrifice family in favor of career? Never! Why not? Well, to begin with, what does "sacrifice" really mean and can it actually achieve the desired results when it comes to c...read more
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I was asked this very question, however subtle, in the Spring of 2007. Standing in the hallway of the Hospice unit of a nearby hospital, I had to make an instant decision. My mo...read more
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On the face of it, this question might look insignificant, but when you delve deeply you will understand that it does not leave you with much choice. If you sacrifice your famil...read more
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YOUR CAREER IS YOUR FAMILY! We have forgotten this somewhere in the journey of generations. It is an age of more money is never enough and the kids can take care of themselves....read more
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I was raised by a liberated mother. As I entered puberty, I wasn't even allowed to get a bra! I was told again and again that a woman must be strong and independent and able to ...read more
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by Anna Casey
During my time as a corporate lawyer I saw many attorneys sacrifice their family for their career. The nature of the job, which required long hours away from one's family, and ...read more
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Websters defining of the word sacrifice includes: giving up on something cherished or desired, or loss incurred or suffered without return. With such a definition, it appears a ...read more
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Of course I would! I would build an elaborate altar in my back yard, light a few of those tiki torches that you see on "Survivor", dance around naked for a few hours, and then p...read more
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by Rich Rivers
Someone once asked me, "What is your priority, your career or your family?" I winced at the impact of the question. Career or family? What the heck of a question. But lookin...read more
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by Barry Marcus
When is the last time that you heard someone on their death bed say "if only I'd spent more time at the office"? Speak to elderly relatives and find out what is important to ...read more
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Having a solid work/life balance is not just a goal, you must make it a priority. If your priorities are all screwed up to begin with, how in the world do you expect yourself to...read more
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Few people realize that the choice of family or career is not an absolute choice. It is possible to have both at the same time. It is just a matter of adjusting your needs and...read more
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by Todd Pheifer
In the movie "Sneakers", the focal object of the film is a cutting-edge device that will allow the user to hack into any computer system in the world. Two of the main character...read more
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Career vs. Family Are you kidding me Here? Do I look like Satan to You? Let us make a pros and cons type list for the benefits of both and see how the results tally: Car...read more
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by T. M. Beeker
Sure as soon as career puts up with my loud mouth, snuggles with me on cold nights, and drives me crazy as it grows into a reasonably well-adjusted adult. Career? No, its really...read more
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by Sher Perkins
America already has sacrificed family for career. As sad as that sounds it is true. Children are left to raise themselves while parent or parents work. The family value has been...read more
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